Unpopular opinion: Can Nepal join the Commonwealth?

This piece, centered on novel ways for Nepal to promote itself worldwide, is about a provocation that might be easily

Why Bhutan must heed the call for accountability on human rights

Bhutan, often celebrated for its commitment to Gross National Happiness and its breathtaking landscapes, faces growing international scrutiny over its

Perceptions in organizational behavior: Why it matters

Perception is how we understand the world around us. It’s like a mental filter that helps us make sense of

Disqualified by design

Persistent bigotry against women and Madheshis has just resurfaced with the case of Dr Sangeeta Mishra controversy for the post

Algorithms of unreality: How deepfake is distorting reality

Celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chorpra, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande, among others, have become victims of the

Nepal’s Poornima Shrestha creates history, climbs the world’s tallest peak thrice in a single climbing season

The young female mountaineer scaled the world’s tallest peak for the third time Saturday morning at 5:50 AM. She has an impressive record of scaling several mountains above 8000 meters over the years.

Kathmandu: Nepali mountaineer Poornima Shrestha broke her own record Saturday morning by scaling Mt Everest for the third time within the same climbing season. The young mountaineer scaled the world’s tallest peak for the third time Saturday morning at 5:50 AM.

Shrestha scaled the summit first on May 12, 2024, accompanied by Phura Temba Sherpa, second time on May 19, 2024, accompanied by Pasang Sherpa, and today, on May 25, 2024, at 5:50 AM, accompanied by Karma Gyaljen Sherpa.

Poornima has an impressive record of scaling the mountains above 8000 meters over the years. She climbed Manaslu two times, Mount Everest (8848.86m) four times, Annapurna I (8091m), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Kanchenjunga (8586m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8481m), and K2 (8611m) one time each.

“You can’t imagine how happy I am for her,” said Shristi Kafle, Nepali journalist and a close friend of Poornima. “Three Everest summits in just two weeks, this is incredible. I am really proud of her and I pray for her safe descend.”